The Cuckoo by Camilla Läckberg

541 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Two terrible events, without obvious connection, shake Fjällbacka to its core. A famous photographer is found brutally murdered in a showroom. Henning Bauer, the Nobel prize winner in literature, suffers from a violent act on the small island wher...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 65%
tense 56%
emotional 36%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
challenging 15%
reflective 6%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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